Analyst in Science and Technology, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Posted December 5, 2022
Description:
The Resources, Science and Industry Division (RSI) of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking an Analyst in Science and Technology (Commercial Space) to join its Science and Technology Policy Section. The analyst will conduct analyses that inform congressional deliberations on science and technology policy as applied to the commercial space sector.
The analyst will possess knowledge of the theories, concepts, processes, techniques, principles, and/or practices of science and technology policy with an emphasis on the commercial space sector. This includes knowledge of the history, trends, and current status of the commercial space sector and interrelationships of technology development, public/private activities, and services with other regulatory, budgetary and science and technology policy. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to develop expertise in new areas.
This position requires the ability to utilize analytical methods and techniques to analyze policy issues for the U.S. Congress. Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative approaches in research and familiar with science and technology policy issues with an emphasis on the commercial space sector and interrelationships of technology development, public/private activities, and services with other regulatory, budgetary and science and technology policy. Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into easy-to-understand language for a non-technical audience, are required.
CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century. CRS is well known for analysis that is timely, authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation’s best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its committees and Members.
How to Apply:
Open/Closing dates: 11/18/2022 to 12/19/2022
Salary: $74,950 – $97,430 per year
CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity. Interested applicants must apply online at USAJOBS https://www.usajobs.gov/job/690273900.
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